Stand By Me

Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel example friends who never abandon one another.

‘There is a friend that sticks closer than a brother’ - Proverbs 18:24

Ezekiel (L), Jeremiah (M), and Daniel (R) were contemporary prophets in Judah.

In the shadowed valleys of ancient Judah and the sprawling plains of Babylonian exile, three prophets—Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel—stood as beacons of faith, bound not only by their devotion to YHWH but by a profound friendship that weathered persecution, exile, and despair.

Born in different times yet united in purpose, Jeremiah (b. 661 BC– d. 580 BC), Ezekiel (b. 622 BC – d. 570 BC), and Daniel (b. 622 BC– d. 550 BC) exemplified a bond that transcended distance and danger.

Their lives, interwoven with divine calling and mutual support, offer a timeless encouragement: God’s people must stand by one another, even when the world turns against them.

Most Bible believers don’t know that these three men were joined in friendship.

Their individual stories encourage followers of Jesus in 2025.

Jeremiah: The Elder Voice of Compassion

King Zedekiah of Judah imprisoned Jeremiah for agreeing with Ezekiel’s message.

Jeremiah, born in 661 BC in Anathoth, a village near Jerusalem, was a generation older than his prophetic companions, Ezekiel and Daniel.

He was old enough to be their father.